The Union Ministry of Education has ordered an inquiry into NCERT after the council reportedly failed to defend a decision to blacklist a paper supplier in the Delhi High Court. According to reports, Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan directed that officials responsible for the legal lapse be held accountable and that action be taken accordingly.
The order also focuses on whether there are broader procedural issues affecting textbook procurement and production. Pradhan has requested a review of NCERT’s procurement process and the way cases are handled in court, along with factors that may have contributed to delays in textbook production. The inquiry is intended to examine the circumstances around the supplier blacklisting and determine what went wrong during the court proceedings.
Both outlets describe the move as a response to NCERT’s inability to present its position effectively in court, prompting the Centre to seek a detailed assessment and corrective steps. The reports do not state the outcome of the court challenge or the specific reasons for the defence failure.
